The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal was awarded in addition to the standard British Commonwealth campaign awards for World War II, being worn after the Defence Medal and before the War Medal. [4]

On 6 June 2003, eligibility to the CVSM was extended to members and reserve constables of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who voluntarily served during the Second World War. A circular, silver medal, 1.42 inches in diameter. The medal is linked to a straight suspender by a small ring passing through a small fixed ring at the top of the medal.

On 6 June 2003, eligibility to the CVSM was extended to members and reserve constables of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who voluntarily served during the Second World War. A circular, silver medal, 1.42 inches in diameter. A silver bar (often called a clasp), a maple leaf at its centre, was awarded for 60 days service outside Canada.

The CVSM was a unique WWII campaign medal that was only awarded to Canadian soldiers who volunteered for service during the war. The award was established in...

They were extended again in 2003 to regular and reserve members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who served during the Second World War. The medal awarded to 650,000 Canadians was produced at the Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, and was made of .800 silver. Four bars have been authorised for the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal:

1) The Overseas Service Bar for 60 days of service overseas. 2) The Dieppe Bar for participation in the Raid on Dieppe on August 19th 1942. 3) The Hong Kong bar for participating in the defence of Hong Kong between December 8th and December 25th 1941.

To qualify for the CVSM, the civilian required at least six months service, any part of which was outside Canada, and must have been honourably discharged or retired from their service. Those who served under the Red Cross, St. John Ambulance or who were instructors under the Air Training Plan may qualify if they served for at

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal: Is awarded by reason of 18 months’ voluntary service with the Canadian Armed Forces during World War II between September 3rd, 1939 and March 1st, 1947. Clasp to the C.V.S.M.: Is awarded for 60 days voluntary service outside of Canada, upon qualifying for the C.V.S.M. previous to March 1st, 1947.

medal with maple leaf clasp (service overseas) The medal, made of silver, is 36 mm in diameter and suspended by a ribbon, 32mm in wide, with a dark blue central vertical stripe, with a stripe of scarlet and a green stripe at each edge.

During the Second World War the Royal Canadian Air Force (rcaf) was involved in important operations such as coastal surveillance, convoy escort, strategic bombing, air-to-air combat, tactical support to ground forces, and the Battle of Britain.